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One might consider cameras to be a dime-a-dozen, but that's not a bad thing. Even the simplest of cameras can attract anyone's eye, especially if they're shiny enough. And if they can go underwater, well, that's just an added bonus. Today, Olympus unveiled the waterproof X-560WP, and the entry-level T100 for the whole world to see.

Late last year Olympus pulled the wraps off a new micro four thirds digital camera called the PEN E-P2. When the camera originally debuted, it was offered in black only. The camera now comes in a new color option alongside the original black.

Olympus' latest micro four thirds camera has come out from behind the hand and had a proper announcement. The Olympus PEN E-PL1 shaves $200 off the original E-P1 despite using its 12.3-megapixel sensor and offering the same mixture of DSLR-style lens swapping and HD video recording.

Olympus have announced a pair of new super-zoom cameras, and if Fujifilm's FinePix HS10 thought it would have the 30x optical zoom market to itself, it should think again. The Olympus SP-800UZ packs a 14-megapixel sensor and a 30x optical zoom, but still manages to be the "world's smallest" such snapper; meanwhile the SP-600UZ slots in underneath it, offering a more budget-friendly 12-megapixel sensor and 15x optical zoom.

Remember Olympus' unusual camera teaser from earlier in the week? According to 43rumors you're looking at the knurled knob of Olympus' latest micro four thirds camera, freshly leaked to an Asian forum. Their tipsters have apparently confirmed that the incoming shooter will have the same sensor as the Olympus E-P1.

Micro Four Thirds lovers, break open your piggy-banks now! Olympus' PEN E-P2 digital camera has finally gone on sale, having been announced all the way back in early November, but the price still isn't any easier to swallow. Amazon and various other retailers have the E-P2 - which packs a 12.3-megapixel sensor and interchangeable lens support into a compact body - priced at $1,099.

Thanks to previews on the company's own site, the launch of the new Olympus PEN E-P2 Micro Four Thirds camera comes as little surprise. Still, we've been waiting to see exactly what tweaks and changes - beyond an optional electronic viewfinder - the company has made, and while we'll save our final judgement until the reviews come in, right now it's looking like a reasonable upgrade. The PEN E-P2 adds a continuous autofocus tracking system which can be used in both still and video modes, and adds that all-important accessory connector port for various add-ons to the hot-shoe.